Breast is one of the most common primary origins of secondary ovarian cancer. The secondary tumors of the ovary account for about 10–25% of all ovarian malignancies. The common tumors that give rise to ovarian metastases include breast, colorectal, endometrial, stomach, and appendix cancer. Various factors, such as the histological type of primary cancer, influence the incidence of ovarian metastasis (OM) Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most commonly diagnosed malignancies and one of the leading causes of female cancer deaths worldwide.
It is a complex disease that results due to dynamic genetic and environmental interactions that affect numerous cellular processes. Breast cancer has the potential to metastasize to several organs. Metastasis of ovaries is very common during breast cancer despite it being the less frequent metastatic sites. Also, ovaries are the frequent sites of…
